Tuesday, 16 July 2013

A Watch Worthy of the Sun

This pocket watch was made between 1645-1648 in France. The Sun King is depicted on horseback on the lit and it is possible that it was made for Louis XIV himself. It is made of enameled gold with a hand of steel. Besides the King there are also two miniatures depicting the arms of Navarre and France as well as those of the Order of Saint Michael and the Holy Spirit.